Kendrick Lamar made a rare appearance on social media to show some love to the artist he believes is the “hardest” rapper out ...

New York Comic Con is up and running at the Javits Center, and the co-creators of “The Graphic History of Hip Hop (Vol. 1)” ...

The perilous journey home — it’s a tale as old as “The Iliad.” Now it’s a dynamic concept album starring hip-hop legends and ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Seattle Center announces free 'Artists at the Center' events for Fall/Winter 2024, featuring music, dance, and discussions.

Hip-hop’s roots in political expression began in the 1980’s with groups like Public Enemy with "Fight the Power" and NWA.

As the WNBA continues to soar, courtesy of its tremendous female athletes, rising young talents, and nail-biting moments, one ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from ASAP Ferg, Rich Homie Quan, and Tee Grizzley. This week, Eminem revealed he’s going to be a grandfather in his video for ...

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Yet, despite his varied successes, his name is permanently linked to one specific area: hip-hop. Diddy undoubtedly exemplifies the archetype of a hip-hop impresario. In 1993, he launched Bad Boy ...

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